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Victim in critical condition; online rumors clarified in Duplin Co. shooting

DUPLIN COUNTY, N.C. (WITN) - The Duplin County Sheriff’s Office says the victim of yesterday’s shooting is in critical condition, and Magnolia police are dispelling rumors about where shots were fired. A person was shot in the abdominal area yesterday near Magnolia, according to officials. They are in...

Duplin County, NC · 19h
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Duplin County school board member resigns

How long did Claudius Morrisey serve in Duplin County Schools?. The Duplin County Board of Education announced the resignation of board member Claudius Morrisey during its meeting Thursday, Nov. 5. Morrisey’s career with Duplin County Schools began in 1978. He worked as a teacher, coach, assistant principal and principal, and...

Duplin County, NC · 2d
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Deputies investigating shooting in Duplin County, victim's injuries not life-threatening

MAGNOLIA, Duplin County — Authorities are investigating a shooting in Duplin County that left one person with injuries described as non-life-threatening. According to Duplin County Sheriff's Office, deputies and officers with the Magnolia Police Department are on the scene at the Dollar General in Magnolia. Investigators are still working...

Duplin County, NC · 1d
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Duplin Times

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Pender stuns No. 1 Kenan

WARSAW — Nelson Martel stood stunned. James Kenan players disputed the midfield referee’s decision to no avail as he held the red card high in the evening sky. “It was well-deserved,” the Tigers’ head coach said. The controversial call infuriated James Kenan fans, who watched their squad scramble for 50-plus minutes a man down and suffer a devastating playoff elimination. Pender prevailed 6-4 and earned a third-round date with ninth-seeded Midway in the 2026 NC High School Athletic Association Class 3A boys’ soccer playoffs. Up 2-0 and seemingly in control, Kenan keeper Gio Lincona came off his line to challenge a Pender player one-on-one late in the opening half. The two players collided outside the box. “The goalie came out for the 50-50 ball,” Martel said. “The Pender player got there first and he [Lincona] crashed into the player. He was the last man. [So] the red card was denying a goal-scoring opportunity.” The 17th-seeded Patriots (10-14-0) converted the free kick. Martel could feel the momentum shift. “That set them up to win the game,” said Martel, who called upon Jose Cruz and Kaleb Gallegos to work between the pipes during the remainder of the tension-filled contest. “I couldn’t have

Warsaw, NC · 1d

Duplin Times

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Bed bug complaints infest school board

Concerned residents confronted the Duplin County Board of Education at the Nov. 5 meeting about bed bugs being found recently at Kenansville Elementary School. Three individuals signed up for public comment to address the board on the topic. Marissa Phipps had several items to address. She started off by stating that she was both nervous and angry as she began addressing the board with her concerns. “This is a big immediate concern. We cannot keep asking our children and staff to report to work to risk bringing it home to our environment and spreading it worse,” she said. “Why not let us go remote, do it for a week, and come back to a clean environment? Yes, we cannot stop it from happening again, but we can stop it from spreading.” She also brought up bullying in schools, stating that it was a major issue. “If you look at the suicide rates in Duplin County, it’s the highest because bullying has not been handled,” she asserted. “Instead it’s being brushed to the side — saying to a child that’s not nice or handing out a stay away agreement. When a child is stuck in a classroom with 30 other kids

Duplin County, NC · 2d

Duplin Times

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Another Poultry Jubilee sizzles into history books

ROSE HILL — Once a year, the covers are removed from the World’s Largest Frying Pan in Rose Hill, the compartments are filled with cooking oil and hundreds of pounds of breaded chicken are dumped in to the bubbly mix. As the smells of good old-fashioned fried chicken drift into the air, the line starts forming, the carnival rides start spinning, and the annual North Carolina Poultry Jubilee gets underway. This year’s event, held Friday night and all day Saturday by the World’s Largest Frying Pan and the Rose Hill Fire Department, turned out near-perfect, despite rain threatening to cancel the festivities. “What a record-breaking year!” organizers wrote on the jubilee’s Facebook page. “From the number of vendors and guests to the hours so many traveled to visit Rose Hill, your support was incredible. And of course, that block-long line for chicken said it all. Chicken sold out by 1:30 p.m.” In addition to the chicken plates and buckets, there were also various other food vendors, numerous arts and crafts vendors, live musical entertainment, carnival rides and an antique car show. One of the signature events is the cake auction, where the NC Poultry Jubilee pageant queens auction off homemade

Rose Hill, NC · 1d

Sampson Independent

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From Clinton to ‘The Greatest’

The bright lights of Hollywood and the quiet familiarity of Clinton might seem worlds apart, but Jaalen Best has discovered that greatness doesn’t necessarily depend on where a person begins.Sometimes, it starts with having the courage to pursue something entirely unexpected. Once a young athlete with dreams of making...

Clinton, NC · 1d

Duplin Times

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Retiring DSS director recognized by county commissioners

The Duplin County Board of Commissioners held a brief meeting on Monday, Nov. 2, during which retired Department of Social Services Director Annie Murrell was honored with a plaque of appreciation and the Order of the Long Leaf Pine. Lance Davis, county health and human services director, presented the honors to Murrell, saying it was “an honor and a privilege.” “Annie’s spent 30 years with the county,” he explained. “She retired as the director over social services. I’m gonna tell you I had a hard time thinking what I wanted to say because how do you explain somebody’s dedication? And the one thing that kept coming back was the word dedication.” He went on to say that Murrell was dedicated not only to her job, but to her family, her sorority and her church. “You’re a true definition of what everybody strives to be,” Davis told her, pointing out that she had worked in multiple areas of DSS, including child protective services, adult protective services, child support, and ultimately director. “You are something that our whole agency strives to become.” Commission Chair Dexter Edwards stated that he wanted to reiterate everything Davis said. “We really hate to lose you, but

Duplin County, NC · 16h

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Pink Hill man arrested on indecent exposure charge at Kinston bar, police say

KINSTON, Lenoir County — A Pink Hill man was arrested Saturday afternoon after police say they found him exposing himself while standing on top of a bar in Kinston. According to the Kinston Police Department, C-Squad officers responded around 3:58 p.m. on Nov. 7 following a report of indecent exposure.

Kinston, NC · 1d

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Two New All-Way Stops Coming To Sampson County

SAMPSON COUNTY – N.C. Department of Transportation crews are scheduled to install all-way stops at two local intersections this week. On Monday, Nov. 9, crews plan to install an all-way stop at the intersection of Taylors Chapel/Union Grove Church roads and Christmas Tree Road near Spivey’s Corner. On...

Sampson County, NC · 2d

WECT

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Pender County families could see school assignments change under draft proposals

PENDER COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - As Pender County Schools prepares for growth, draft boundary changes could send at least 1,200 elementary students and up to 1,125 middle school students to different schools. The district has not approved a plan. A final scenario is expected to be selected in January 2027,...

Pender County, NC · 1d

ABC11 Eyewitness News

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Sampson County woman wins $100,000 Powerball prize: 'I fell to my knees'

A Sampson County woman says she fell to her knees after learning she won a $100,000 Powerball prize with a Quick Pick ticket.

Sampson County, NC · 2d

WECT

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Pender County bridge project to close Old Mill Road for about six months

PENDER COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - A local road in Pender County will close for about six months to allow N.C. Department of Transportation (NCDOT) crews to safely replace a bridge. Old Mill Road is set to close where it crosses Sills Creek starting Nov. 16, according to NCDOT. The new bridge is expected to open in May, weather permitting.

Pender County, NC · 1d

Sampson Independent

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Local voters returnThornton to office

The unofficial results for the Sampson County Sheriff’s race Tuesday night showed Jimmy Thornton being re-elected for another four years. The votes will become official after Nov. 13.Thornton, the Republican candidate, received 58 percent of the vote in comparison to Donald Edwards, the Democratic contender, who received 42 percent of the total ballots cast.

Sampson County, NC · 2d

Star News

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New playgrounds coming to underserved Pender areas

Pender County is looking to expand parks access in the areas the county needs them most. Long Creek and Maple Hill were identified as underserved areas for parks and recreation in the county’s 10-year master plan adopted in 2022. Now, plans are moving forward to bring new facilities to those communities. Why now? The county recently received an appropriation for $350,000 from the North Carolina General Assembly to fund park projects. The funding will be split to build playgrounds in Long Creek and Maple Hill. County parks officials recently held two community meetings aimed at getting resident feedback on what the future parks should look like. While both communities will receive new playgrounds through the state funding, planning efforts are at different stages in Long Creek and Maple Hill. Long Creek The 2022 master plan noted that western Pender County lacks park facilities, and three new parks were proposed in the area, including the Long Creek Community Park. The location is the former site of the Long Creek-Grady School , which was closed in 1994 and fully demolished in 2022. With the appropriation from the General Assembly, Pender County will install a new playground that will help get the park

Pender County, NC · 22h

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Pam Pack travel to top-seeded East Duplin in second round

No. 16 Washington (4-7) at No. 1 East Duplin (9-1) * Washington's playoff run continues after a 34-28 win over Eastern Wayne last Thursday. It was the program's first playoff win since a 48-40 victory at Cummings on Nov. 12, 2021. * A win Friday would send the Pam Pack...

Washington, NC · 17h

Sampson Independent

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Mobile pharmacy will dole out free OTC meds Nov. 20

On Friday Nov. 20, any North Carolina resident over the age of 18 has the opportunity to get up to eight over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and other pharmacy items at no cost, with no ID or paperwork required. It will be made possible when the NC MedAssistMobile Pharmacy travels to the YMCA on its first ever visit to Sampson County —with 10 volunteers still needed to make this event possible.

Sampson County, NC · 1d

Duplin Times

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Town of Kenansville interviewing for new public works director

The Kenansville Town Board of Commissioners held its monthly meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 3, at town hall. Town Manager Anna West gave the board several updates. She started by going over the budget-to-actual report with the board. “We still got about 80% back in the FMS from the conversion with Black Mountain [from 2025-2026 budget]. The bank recs [reconciliation] are in progress, and we still have about 30% of the utility billing to go back into FMS and 40% of the payroll,” West explained. “Hopefully that’s finished by the end of the week. I’m going to reach out to Southern Software tomorrow to get some assistance from them, and about 10% of the revenue and expenses need to go back in so it can all be up to date.” She also told the board that the town has received some interest in the public works director position. The current director, Gary Benson, is retiring, and Dec. 31 is his last day. According to West, one applicant was interested in doing contract work, but they are no longer interested. The job was posted in September, and the town is actively conducting interviews. “We have one contract proposal that is out,” she

Kenansville, NC · 15h

Sampson Independent

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Clinton cross country senior nails state thrice

For runners in cross country, there are moments that require endurance, patience, and determination to get to the top. For Clinton senior Rubi Davila, she’s managed to stay consistent. For the third consecutive year in a row, Davila made the NCHSAA State Cross Country Championship along with the Lady...

Clinton, NC · 17h

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Brunswick, Pender Co. gas stations get letters amid NC Fuel Check complaints

SOUTHEASTERN N.C. (WECT) – Attorney Jeff Jackson says that his office has followed up on 51 consumer complaints about gas stations since launching N.C. Fuel Check. North Carolina’s 41-cent-per-gallon tax on gasoline and diesel is suspended from Oct. 10 through Nov. 30 under a law signed by Gov. Josh Stein in October.

Pender County, NC · 1d